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The incidence and extent of the CDM across developing countries

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  • Rahman, Shaikh M.
  • Dinar, Ariel
  • Larson, Donald F.

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This paper empirically examines the factors that determine the incidence and extent of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in developing countries. Estimation results show that the incidence and extent of the CDM is greater for the developing countries with larger mitigation potential and greater capacity to manage the projects. Developing countries with faster economic growth and past experience with activities implemented jointly (AIJ) projects are more likely to host renewable energy projects, although this is not the case for other project types. The incidence and extent of foreign investment projects in energy efficiency, CO2 reduction and non-CO2 gas reduction projects are higher for the countries with lower per capita GDP, most likely due to capital constraints. There is no evidence that the number of sub-regional projects impinged on investment flows. Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa appear to face special obstacles under the CDM even after the strength of institutions and energy-related mitigation opportunities are accounted for.

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  • Rahman, Shaikh M. & Dinar, Ariel & Larson, Donald F., 2016. "The incidence and extent of the CDM across developing countries," Environment and Development Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 21(4), pages 415-438, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:endeec:v:21:y:2016:i:04:p:415-438_00
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    1. Solmaria Halleck Vega & Antoine Mandel, 2017. "A network-based approach to technology transfers in the context of climate policy," Documents de travail du Centre d'Economie de la Sorbonne 17009, Université Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris 1), Centre d'Economie de la Sorbonne.
    2. Henrique Oliveira & Víctor Moutinho, 2021. "Renewable Energy, Economic Growth and Economic Development Nexus: A Bibliometric Analysis," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-28, July.
    3. Cong, Ren & Lo, Alex Y. & Yu, Wei, 2021. "The distribution and regional determinants of nationally financed emissions-reduction projects in China," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 152(C).

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